Award

FFT Aspire subscription 2026-2029

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

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Award

21 May 2026 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the London Borough of Havering was for the provision of the FFT Aspire service covering the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. This award, identified under the CPV code 48000000, falls under the software package and information systems category. Contracting with a regional authority, the process reached the award stage with the contract signed on 31st March 2026. The procurement was executed via a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justifying that no equivalent product was available on the market. The main procurement category was goods, taking place in the UK for a single lot, which was eventually cancelled, with the award granted directly through GCloud 14.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the software and information systems industry, particularly those specialising in educational technology. The direct award mechanism highlights the need for unique or sole-proprietary services where no equivalent alternatives exist. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier FFT Education Limited, based in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, UK, can leverage such opportunities to provide niche solutions directly to public sector bodies, enabling potential growth within public procurement frameworks. This contract exemplifies how innovative companies can partner with local authorities to deliver specialised services that support public sector objectives.

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Notice Title

FFT Aspire subscription 2026-2029

Notice Description

Provision of FFT Aspire service for period 1/4/2026 - 31/03/2029

Procurement Information

There is no equivalent product available on the market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a010
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047428-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,933 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM1 4GR
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Marshalls & Rise Park
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FFT EDUCATION

Further Information

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